Joanna Balaski
I am a Canadian artist who is beginning to explore various mediums for creating two-dimensional visual art. I primarily paint in acrylics; however, I have worked with watercolours, oils, mixed media, pastel, and collage. I find myself lost in the process of creating and I can never anticipate what I will end up with whether it be pleasing to me or not. When I am inspired, I am not limited to any particular subject. My work includes landscapes, portraiture, animals, figurative and florals and is largely representational. This year, I hope to incorporate some abstract elements into my work. It brings me great joy when a painting that I create resonates with that someone who will find in it, joy, beauty, and meaning.
Artist Bio
Creativity was often expressed by Joanna in her formative years.
As a young adult she experimented for a time, first with wood carving and then painting with watercolours. The last fifteen years or so found her beginning to paint in earnest with acrylics and now more recently with oils. Joanna’s memberships include: the Grande Prairie Guild of Artists, the Centre for Creative Arts, the Beaverlodge Art and Cultural Centre, and Mastrius. She has displayed work in various venues in and around Grande Prairie including: the Grant Berg Art Gallery, the Beaverlodge Art & Culture Centre, and the Euphemia McNaught Homestead. She has participated in various Guild events including their 35th anniversary show at the Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club and their 40th anniversary show at the Centre for Creative Arts. In 2024, Joanna was juried into the Arts Without Borders Festival in Lloydminster, Alberta. She was awarded second place in their landscape/seascape category for her painting titled ‘Convergent’.
Joanna has attended workshops put on by several talented artists, some of who include: Patti Dyment, Terry Isaac, David Langevin, Emily Lozeron, Heather Pant, and Suzanne Sandboe. She is looking forward to attending an upcoming workshop lead by Sharon Lynn Williams in May of this year. She is currently enrolled in a 6 month online workshop titled ‘Momentum’ with UK artist and educator, Louise Fletcher and her team
When inspired, Joanna is not limited to any particular subject. Her work, which is representational, includes landscapes, portraiture, animals, figurative and florals.
She is looking forward to her 5th year of participating in the Pattison Media’s, ‘Capture the Beauty of the Peace’ art competition at the Grant Berg Gallery with her painting entitled, ‘North Blue’. Joanna is grateful for opportunities to showcase her work and to display alongside the many talented artists from Grande Prairie and beyond. To view some of her work, please visit her website at www.joannabalaski.com.
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